{
  "id": 328589,
  "title": "How did Lionel Messi’s father die?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/how-did-lionel-messis-father-die",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-08T16:46:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/jorge-messi-cause-of-death-what-happened-to-lionel-messis-father-and-longtime-agent-who-died-at-68-a-look-at-his-career-and-role-in-making-his-son-a-football-legend/articleshow/133055804.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jorge Messi, lifelong agent and father of football star Lionel Messi, passed away at the age of 68 in Rosario, Argentina, according to news reports. The specifics of his cause of death have not been made public, as the family has requested privacy during this difficult time. Jorge had been undergoing undisclosed medical treatment for an undisclosed illness prior to his death.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Buenos Aires Times",
        "title": "Devastating blow for Lionel Messi as father Jorge dies after illness",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/devastating-blow-for-lionel-messi-as-father-jorge-dies-after-illness",
        "published": "2026-08-08T16:33:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}